Hi please can you send the address for a cheque donation. Also can I ask when do you think that the job will take place.
I had also thought of someone contacting someone like Sir Paul McCartney maybe to make a small donation. Due to his link to the Church. It would be an unusual request for him to get don't you think?
I know its a big undertaking, as I had mentioned to Annie that we had made a special visit to the graveyard. We are over in Oldham and it was prior to a trip to Kidsnana in Florida in February. My husband who is 6ft and my son who is a serving RAF lad is a good sized 6ft 2in. They are physical by nature, husband works manually hard lifting etc. They could not move the stone at all. Believe me that surpised me. Though it is a big stone. I would love to see it upright or at least the right way up.
I personally would like to take the opportunity to nominate Annie for an award of sorts. What an unbelievable amount of good work she does on other peoples behalf. I have come across many kind caring people in my life and none have come up to Annie. She is one of those angels that touches peoples lives. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.
I know many others have been incredible in this quest started by Michel. What a hero you are Michel. The spirit you have has touched us all. So many who maybe have just cheered from the sidelines urging you "movers" along. Its going to come to a successful end. It has to be one of the most touching "journeys" for all of us. To be part of, to witness, to experience the good that is out there.
When I walked into the lovely churchyard of St Peters I felt the immense joy knowing so many people were involved in a quest to return a little metal disc. Which to most people would be of no significance. It was a pesonal belonging to a man that could be any one of our ancestors and to know that people would go to such great lengths to unite with a family member an id badge for someone who gave so much for our freedom. Robert was one of thousands. It is a tribute to them all. May they rest in Peace.
Thank you all who have been on this journey its a wonderful to be part of it. Even only from the cheering section.
Proud to be a rootschatter.
tisgrannie
